22434

22434 is a minor planet located in the asteroid belt. It was discovered by the LINEAR program on April 14, 1996. As of its discovery, it was designated 1996 GF1. The asteroid is approximately 3.4 kilometers in diameter and has a rotational period of 3.5 hours. Its orbital period is 3.7 years, and it orbits the Sun at an average distance of 2.1 Astronomical Units. The asteroid's orbit is moderately eccentric, with a semi-major axis of 2.1 AU. Its inclination is approximately 3.9 degrees. The absolute magnitude of 22434 is 14.7. Its albedo is estimated to be 0.15. The composition of 22434 is thought to be stony. It is classified as an S-type asteroid. The name 22434 was assigned by the Minor Planet Center on May 29, 2004. This designation follows the standard naming convention for minor planets, where numbered asteroids are given sequential numbers once their orbits are sufficiently well-determined. Further observations are ongoing to refine its orbital parameters and physical characteristics.